Market Comment

The Life and Pensions sector has seen some recovery from the market downturn but is battling through some profound regulatory and financial change. Solvency II requires not just financial reengineering but a review of the customer proposition and the corporate culture. January 2013 sees the abolition of commission in relation to investment products and the removal of factoring arrangements will have major cash flow repercussions for distributors. The development of alternative distribution; the need for DIY financial planning; the growth in wrap platforms and reformed price transparency mark profound changes in the life company sector, requiring adaptation..

Strategic decisions being made today will determine the speed of consolidation and growth for years to come. Bluerock is helping firms to think through, design and implement new strategies to survive and thrive. We are looking for skilled strategists; operational improvers and technology experts to help to meet unprecedented levels of demand in major change programmes.

Recent Projects

Working closely with Bluerock Consulting, we have built a strong reputation in the life and pensions market, and have developed close relationships with some key players in this space. Recent project examples range from working with a large life and pensions company on a strategic project to develop their distribution capability, through to a number of smaller scale projects including TOM design and operational change work, and systems implementation support with a specialist provider.

Get in Touch

If you have experience in the bancassurance or life and pensions sector as a recognised functional expert; an experienced project/programme manager, or business analyst and are interested in finding out more, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch at info@bluerock-resourcing.com